Author: Zach_Wilson
The American Internet Sucks. The Alternative Is China.
Congratulations! After a grueling campaign, you have been elected president of Discursia, a small nation somewhere in the Global South. Discursia is peaceful and prosperous compared to its neighbors. But in 2028, how long can that last? Your economy is booming, but a small cadre of elites hoards its spoils.…
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Donald Trump And Joe Biden Will No Longer Be Able To Run Ads On Twitter
Twitter revealed a long-awaited political ads policy on Friday that banned paid content from candidates, political parties, and government officials, but allowed advertisers to raise awareness around certain causes including environmental issues and social equity. The policy, which will go into effect next week, will prohibit political ads that reference…
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The Witnesses At Wednesday’s Impeachment Hearing Weren’t Trying To Evade Republicans’ Questions. They Couldn’t Understand Them.
Drew Angerer / Getty Images Rep. Devin Nunes, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, and minority counsel Steve Castor confer in the Longworth House Office Building, Nov. 13. From the very first questions that Republicans asked in the first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald…
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Australia’s Internet Freedom Is Declining, According To This New Report
A day on the internet can feel like a year, and as Very Online people we barely remember 2018. But luckily the folks at independent democracy and free expression watchdog Freedom House don’t have this problem. They mapped internet freedom in Australia over the year from June 2018 to May…
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A BBC Division Made Glowing Sponsored Content For Huawei, And BBC News Reporters Are Horrified
BBC News reporters have expressed strong dismay after the UK public broadcaster’s in-house commercial team posted sponsored content it produced for Huawei, the controversial Chinese telecommunications giant. Videos and a stand-alone website WhoIsHuawei.com to promote the “real story” of the company have been made by the BBC’s sponsored content team,…
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Sen. Chuck Schumer Raises Security Concerns About The Army Using TikTok To Try To Recruit Young People
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Schumer is questioning the US Army’s decision to try to recruit Gen Z’ers using TikTok and other China-owned social media platforms, raising concerns about privacy and national security. Schumer, a New York Democrat and the party’s leader in the Senate, wrote a letter to Army Secretary…
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